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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.39, 514,957.50 and 237,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.39, 514,957.50 and 237,104.82 is: 327,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.39 : 514,957.50 = 237,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.39/514,957.50 = 237,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.39x = 514,957.50 × 237,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.39x = 122,098,905,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,098,905,345.15/373,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,257.46

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